PAINTING the ENGINE BAY, Rear Differential and MUCH More On the 73 CAMARO- Let's Sling Some PAINT!!
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- Painting the Engine Bay, Rear Differential and MUCH More On the 73 Camaro- Let's Sling Some PAINT!!
This episode I prep and paint just about everything that came off of the 1973 Camaro Z28 (suspension wise). Finally almost done restoring all of the pieces that came off of the car. Getting very close to the next step of re-assembly!
Products Used (NOT SPONSORED):
1) Eastwood Rust Encapsulator (layed this down first on every part in the video)
2) SPI Epoxy Black (Topcoat for engine bay over the Rust encapsulator)
3)Eastwood 2K Ceramic Chassis Black (topcoat for high stress areas that need increased scratch resistance like the differential)
4) Eastwoods brake gray
Ryan, those trim tag screw are factory for your car. Early 73 had the rivets, it was sometime in April when they changed from rivets to screws. Nice work on the car!
Thanks Jim I will just clean it up and put it back on with the screws! Do you happen to know what color the trim tag is supposed to be (black or natural)?
@@RyanSampsonRPh Black!
@@jimmccune568 Thanks buddy!
My 74 Z28 trim plate is black with two retaining screws as original. Mark
Ur gonna have a real classic when ur done. A car of my high school dreams
Thanks Mike, they are still out there!
Your attention to detail is second to none! That firewall looks brand new!! I really enjoy relaxing and watching you work, it’s too cold for me to work on my Firebird, so I sit here on the couch and watch you work!! Lol
Hahha thank you! Some days I don't want to move either since it is freezing out there in my garage too lol
AAAAWWWW MAN! You left the posi/limited slip tag off of the rear end. Everything else is awesome.
Oh she is going back on there 🙂. At the time of the filming the paint was a little soft still and I still had to clean the tag up a little
Good catch. I noticed that too. Was going to comment. LOL.
It's Looking Better & Better Every Video Young Man
Thank you Doug!
You're Welcome
you have restored this car at such a great level, you gotta paint it perfect on the outside if it was me. then it will a gem. you do great work buddy. dont let the engine bay look better than the car finish
I agree! But I am trying to resist painting it until after I get some cruising in. It’s on the radar to just restore the whole thing (eventually) 👍👍
Nice work! I'm working on my differential right now and this is how I want to do it. Thanks a bunch!
Nice job. It’s the tedious stuff that stands out later that will make all the difference! 👍👍
Definitely! Thank you!
Hell of a job man ! Congratulation ! What a change, that looks brand new. You must be happy !
Thanks buddy! I am happy with the color sheen and how it layed out for sure!
Nice job Ryan!! Everything is looking great buddy!!
Thank you Don 😁
Beautiful work there, Ryan. She's coming on a treat.
Beautiful work so far
You are so meticulous - phenomenal attention to detail. Great video.
Hey Ron, thanks again!
Nice job. Enjoying these videos.
Ryan, you are definitely a perfectionist and a good one! You’re going to own a classic gem when you’re finished but you know that already. Every time I watch one of your videos I’m thinking “I wish he would hurry up and get the jewel finished “. I know it takes time and money so I’ll keep watching and getting excited when you post a video. Have you received your engine parts yet? I would definitely like to see you build the engine. Thanks for letting me watch this cool project that’s being done right!
Hi Don thanks for the comment! Engine parts are on back-order (have to wait on the right pistons still for the targeted static compression ratio I want) but hopefully within the next 2 weeks they will get them in and my rotating assembly all machined at skip white. Still going to make a quick video of the engine explaining every plan for it sometime soon 👌. I hear ya on the money part, I gave Eastwood a lot of my paycheck this passed month just on paint 😂
@@RyanSampsonRPh if you don’t mind me asking what state are you in? When you said Skip White, I’m familiar with that shop in Kingsport, TN. I live in AL but my wife’s sister lives near Kingsport and I’ve been through there several times. I had thought about buying an engine from that shop a few years back.
@@donbearden1953 I’m in Ohio so I just called them up and told them what I wanted. So far I like how they handle themselves even with the delay with all of the piston backorders; they respond to emails within minutes and call me with updates every so often with my order. First time buying from them though!
i wish for christmas that you post 1 video every day :)
I wish I could! Will be posting more frequently now that I finally have some parts coming in 😁
Nice work!!! Looks great!
WOW... Ryan~This Camaro Project is coming along nicely! Kudos Sir for doing it right the 1st time ';-)
Thanks! It is finally starting to come back together 🙂
Ryan..does the Mrs understand our relentless work, the dirt, the moments we seem preoccupied cause we have car ideas and plans swirling thru our brains?..lol..anyways..killer job..endless hours for sure..enjoy the Holidays..be safe and stay healthy...
She now knows it’s a sickness, but a good one 😂. Have a safe holiday as well!
Seems like paintable caulk would be cheaper, and more convenient to apply with the caulk gun compared to the seam sealer.
lookin good Ryan. Will be anxious to see the next video. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks Ron, stay safe!
I’m grateful I’ve been fortunate enough to have followed this project from your first video of pulling it out of the barn to this current video. This car is gonna be a sweet ride when you’re done and you’ll have a sense of accomplishment like no other when you do your first burnout😂
Thank you for following every video Grant I really appreciate it! Couldn’t have said a more true comment lol; I often day dream about the day it will be done and settin the tires loose 😆
Making some great progress!! She's gonna be a beauty when finished!
Thanks man!
Hey Ryan, glad to have an update. I've said it before, really respect your approach. It's coming together nicely and you will end up with something that you will be proud to show and drive. The correct rivets are available for the cowl tag, just saying. Also I didn't see you touch the hood hinges. I have a guy in SO CAL that I use who does beautiful rebuilding and cad plating them, just a nice result. Your engine bay is looking fantastic. Great to see that tag on the diff cover. I have 3.7 gears in my '63 Impala and my '70 Monte, they're great off the line and streetable. Take care.
I appreciate it! I didn’t do the hood hinges yet since I am on the fence if I want to send them off for CAD plating or go more stealth with black. Do you have your guys contact info in SO CAL?
@@RyanSampsonRPh I will send you the contact info. and pictures this evening via your email. Cheers.
Hey Ryan / Great attention to detail 👍. Your camaro will look amazing when completed ! Enjoying your videos during my Christmas break . Keep up the good work and keep the videos comming ! Kudos ...
Hey Mark thank you and I appreciate you watching 😁!
@@RyanSampsonRPh No problem. You're doing great love the camaro !
Looking good! The painted parts make it nice clean and fast looking!🔧
Heck yeah and thank you 👍!
Nice job! It's looking good, it's going to be a show piece when you are done!
Thanks man!
Nice work Ryan take your time stay safe happy holidays y'all
Thanks Robert you stay safe too and have a great holiday!
Looks awesome
Awesome Job As Usual Ryan, Love Watching The Progress.
Thanks again Mark!
Glad to see this video, Ryan. You are doing everything right. Hope you guys have Merry Christmas!
Thanks have a great christmas!
I had a 72 chevelle. Always liked the camaro
Always loved the chevelles!
You do an amazing job taking care of these precious machines, please keep up the great work!!
Thanks Carl👍!
Very nice work, Ryan. Looking great! Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Hey Tom thanks! Happy holidays and stay safe 🙂
Great job Ryan. It’s gonna be one sweet ride when your finished. Keep’em coming I really enjoy the videos. Merry Christmas.
Thanks Richard, have a great Christmas!
Keep up the awesome work, I can't wait to see the next update!!
looking good ryan
Thanks my man👌👍!
Very nice Ryan. I ended up removing my cowl tag for my 72 restoration. You may know, but you can buy the rivets on ebay.
Thanks! I guess those screws are actually factory for a late 73 according to a few comments so I now will be putting it back on the same way 😁
Love the videos and I hope that some day I can have a72 Camaro.
Fire wall came out real nice, I’m currently in the process of doing the 78 camaro on my channel
Thanks man I subbed to you a few weeks ago👌, keep up the good work!
@@RyanSampsonRPh thanks a lot
Not sure if its been asked already but are you sticking with rear drums or upgrading to rear disc? amazing work buddy! I just recently picked up a 1970 Camaro RS and can't wait till mine looks like yours
Amazing work, you gots skills.
I appreciate it! 👍
Did u check for the hidden vin near the heater motor haha ,nice car either way
you doing alot more work than some other youtubers just talk and get nothing done
Thanks! I am trying to keep the talking to a minimum 👍
Sick episode
Thanks man!
Hey Ryan, what pressure are you using to spay those parts with you gun? Looks awesome.
Hey Morgan I use 25-27 psi at the gun with a 1.5 tip! Reduced the spi epoxy about 10%
I think on the later "73 built Camaros the trim tag is accurate...in place with screws. I don't believe they were all rivited on.
Awesome! Thanks for the tip Bobby. Going to have to look into it more then!👍
I would like to see a video on the seatbelt warning system...it would be cool to see you getting that working as designed. I can assist with that... Awesome work, please keep the videos coming!
Screws are factory my 73 z28 has them.
Did you have to reduce the SPI Epoxy a bit or keep it as is?
well that's a first for me to see. a mini belt sander.
One of my favorite tools!
change that heater core out while your right there ???
Yeep will be doing that too!
Screws correct for tag
Thanks for the info Jim!
Looks good, like rat rod bob would say gettin it just have'nt got it yet.
Exactly 😂
on a 73 Camaro the Z28 engine code is part of the vin. the 5th digit is the engine code. For Z28 it should be a "T" for the L82 - 350ci 245hp Z28 engine. as long as it has a T in the 5th digit of the Vin it is a Z28. as far as the trim tag goes. you car prove it is real with a little math. you can verify that the trim tag is authentic by looking at the build date stamped on the tag. the first 3 digits on the bottom row of the trim tag will be the month and week built. For example 04D would be the April of 1973 week 4. nastyz28.com has a list that shows the last Camaro vin made by month. the last vin for march was 156034 and the last vin in April was 165811. so 9777 Camaro that month. divide by 30 days and you get roughly 325.9 cars per day. so add 325.9 cars per day to the last vin in march to get the approximate starting vin number, then subtract 325.9 cars per day from the last week in April to get the approximate ending vin. so the first day of week 4 in april 1973 was the 22nd. so 325 cars x 21 day = 6843.9 cars. and the were only 2 days in the end week 5 in April so roughly 652 cars. so the starting vin that week should be approximately 162878 and end around 165159. as long as the last six digits of the vin fall in between that range, it can assume that is that trim tag for the car. I was just using an a 04D week tag as an example here because i have do not know your actual vin or trim tag info. and this method is not 100% accurate, but the probability of someone swapping the trim tag from a z28 built in week 4 of April 1973 to another Z28 built in week 4 of April 1973 are extremely low after 47 years.
I forgot one additional bit of info. GM switched from rivets to screws for trim tags on the 3rd week of April 1973. (which is why i had April 73 stuck in my head while i was making the example above.) after re-watching the video, and looking at the screws on the tag, i can say that those look like original GM screws. verifying the build date on the tag will tell 100% if the screws are correct if the car was built in 04C and latter. i tried to get a look at the tag in the video, but the camera didnt pick up the corner of the tag for me to see the build date
@@shadvan9494 he shows and decodes the tag in one of his earlier videos that he made of the Z right after he got it.
Maybe a chrome rear diff cover??
He’s going for the original look Dannie so I don’t think that would work. They didn’t come from the factory with chrome diff covers.
Good thought but like Don mentioned, I am going for the factory look as much as I can🙂
It wasn’t painted under the trim plate.
engine bay looks just as if it just rolled off of the assembly line
0:56 yes s/b body colored. I would find a match and do it right. You can go to Napa and get a spray can made up. If someone removed the trim tag that usually spells fake Z28 to people. That’s a no no when restoring a car. Leave it alone for people out there if it’s original or you may open up a can of worms in the future.
After reading a few comments it appears late 73 cars had the trim tags held on with screws instead of rivets. I will be replacing it back on with the screws 👍
@@RyanSampsonRPh I hope you don’t have 2 sets of holes under the tag.
@@johnmilner7603 Nope only 1 set. You might be able to see it in this video right after I popped it off for the first time
I know this is a month old video but I had to say that removing the vin plate & body tag(s) is a major no no. Mopars are a little different as their tags are on fenders but I have never & will never remove any factory installed data plate. I believe its even illegal in certain states. Too much of a liability removing them as you always wonder if something shady is going on. I will not buy any car or truck that I even suspect that the plates have been messed with. I'm sure I'm not alone thinking this way.
VIN tag was never messed with, trim tag is being bolted down the same exact way with the same screws used from the factory. I wouldn’t buy a car either with the vin tag being removed and if the engine wasn’t numbers matching to the VIN 🙂
Cool car but wait for your video for long time
Be careful the hood hinge
On what are you well edit your video s
Sorrry! I condensed 3 weeks of work into 1 video but I am going to try to produce more videos more frequently 👌. I use IMovie to edit
Ok
Are you going to do dyno the car after the car is completely new
Is this gonna be a keeper for urself ?
That’s the plan! 👍🙂